Tuition Rates

Take up to 21 credit hours at the cost of 12 hours with no additional charge (minimum 12 credits required). These rates include tuition and fees, but they do not cover all expenses — housing, parking permit, etc. View the Cost of Attendance page for an overview of estimated expenses for an academic year.

Annual Flat-Rate Tuition for Texas undergraduate students

Designed to serve as an incentive to help our students graduate in a timely manner with as little debt as possible, any Texas undergraduate student enrolled in 12+ hours will be charged a flat rate tuition of $5,564 per semester.

Guaranteed-Price Plan

Instead of the annual flat-rate tuition, some students choose to participate in the guaranteed-price plan, which provides a locked-in rate for mandatory tuition and fees for up to four years. For eligible students, all rates for 12+ hours are set at $5,939.

For which rate do you qualify?

Question 1: Are you a resident of Texas?

• Yes – Proceed to next question.
• No – If you are not a resident of Texas, use either the non-resident rate or the border-state rate table.

Question 2: Are you a transfer student?

• Yes – If you are transferring to SFA as an undergraduate resident of Texas who attended another college previously, you may choose the annual flat rate tuition. However, you may qualify for a guaranteed-price plan that includes a fixed designated tuition for the remainder of your undergraduate experience at SFA. Check with Student Business Services for comparisons.
• No – Proceed to next question.

Question 3: Are you a graduate student?

• Yes – You are eligible for Texas Resident Graduate rates.
• No – Proceed to next question.

Question 4: Are you an incoming, first-year student?

• Yes – Proceed to next question.
• No – If you are not a first-year student, you may choose the Annual Flat-Rate Tuition that is flat at 12+ hours at $5,564 per term. However, you may qualify for a guaranteed-price plan that includes a fixed designated tuition for the remainder of your undergraduate experience at SFA. Check with Student Business Services for comparisons.

Question 5: Do you qualify for tuition and/or fee exemptions related to Hazlewood, etc.?

• Yes – If you are a resident undergraduate student who receives a tuition and fee exemption or waiver, then you are ineligible for the guaranteed-price plan, but you are automatically part of the Annual Flat-Rate Tuition, which is flat at 12+ hours at a cost of $5,564 per term.
• No – You are eligible for the guaranteed-price plan, which is flat at 12+ hours up to four years at $5,939 per term. You also may choose the Annual Flat-Rate Tuition, which is flat at 12+ hours at a cost of $5,564 per term and subject to change annually.